Dinner for 2

Cajun Shrimp with butter

Name: Cajun Shrimp with butter
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 1 lb large shrimp; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp cajun seasoning; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tbsp minced garlic; 2 tbsp butter

$18.32for 410 minServes 2

Shrimp cooks quickly in garlic butter, Cajun seasoning, olive oil, and lemon juice for a bright skillet dinner.

Photo: thekitchenmagpie.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Shrimp$7.99/lb typical	1 lb	$7.99Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
	Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical	0.25	$0.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$9.16

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Shrimp for White fish (tilapia, cod, haddock)about $1.00/lb less at typical prices
Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

10 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$$$typical cost tier

Cajun and Creole Gluten-free Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$4.58 per serving$18.32 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp cajun seasoning
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 tbsp butter

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 1 minute.
Add the shrimp, Cajun seasoning, and garlic, then cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Turn the shrimp and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, until opaque and cooked through.
Stir in the butter and lemon juice, and cook for 1 minute until the butter melts.

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